as in loosening
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loosening
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That potential loosening of residency requirements for supervisors was short-lived, with two other supervisors expressing misgivings about it.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Shortly thereafter, gaps between high and low performers began to grow at the national level, which many education scholars attribute both to the introduction of screens and the loosening of accountability.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Unsticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsticking. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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